About Travis Humphreys

Travis was born March, 21st 1965 in Blackfoot Idaho.

He received his first watercolor lesson from his uncle Jeffrey H. Craven at age 13. Travis received a full tuition Regents Art scholarship to U of A in Tucson, AZ. He decided to attend Brigham Young University instead, and recieved multiple scholarships, and talent awards while attending.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

1988- 2nd place in Watercolor – George Phippen Memorial Art Show (Prescott, AZ)

1988- First Gallery invitation to the Wickenburg Gallery, AZ

1989- 2nd place in Watercolor – George Phippen Memorial Art Show (Prescott, AZ)

1993- Graduated from BYU with a BFA in illustration.

1994- Created a souvenir design company called Sea Star – Provo, UT

1995- Juried into Springville Salon

1995- Second Gallery invitation to the Meyer Gallery. Park City, UT

Honorable mention at the internation miniature show at Seaside Art Gallery. Nags Head, NC.

Participant at the celebration of Fine Art – Scottsdale, AZ (3 years)

Participant at the C.M. Russell Western Art Show. Great Falls, MT (10 Years)

Auction artist at the C.M. Russel Show (3 Years)

2023- First Place Oil – SUAG Art Show

2024 – Second Place Oil – SUAG Art Show

1999 to current. Created Gold River Frame Company that serves artists nationwide. Cedar City, UT

2025- Opened Gold River Gallery, a Fine art gallery. Cedar City, UT

ARTIST STATEMENT:

I have a passion for the mountains and the outdoors. I'm not much of a hunter,  but I love to fish with my sons and daughters. We have worked most of the waters in Utah! If you ever want to know where to fish, I can tell you exactly where to go. My family and I live in a spectacular place and the variety is never ending with the different plays on light and seasons. There are so many undiscovered places few people ever go. Finding these places renews me, and I love to represent them in my paintings.

My goal as an artist is to capture the beauty and feeling of the natural world around me. I consider myself a realist and try to represent faithfully the regional landscapes I paint. I want my drawings to be accurate, and my colors to be faithful to the places I've experienced. I want to honor through my artwork, the great artists from the past that portrayed the beauty around us l. I hope people can feel the inspiration and elevation that I get from art. 

I enjoy the process of painting and the struggle to communicate an idea or feeling. The greatest award is when someone enjoys my efforts enough to want it as a part of their own life.

Sincerely, Travis